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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.22, 70,847.13 and 23,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.22, 70,847.13 and 23,845.06 is: 35,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.22 : 70,847.13 = 23,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.22/70,847.13 = 23,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.22x = 70,847.13 × 23,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.22x = 1,689,354,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,354,065.68/47,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.72

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